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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,645.31, 206,545.98 and 86,020.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,645.31, 206,545.98 and 86,020.08 is: 118,728.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,645.31 : 206,545.98 = 86,020.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,645.31/206,545.98 = 86,020.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,645.31x = 206,545.98 × 86,020.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,645.31x = 17,767,101,723.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,767,101,723.28/149,645.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,728.09

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